Recall that in the 1930s, when anti-asian prejudice was commonplace in the united states, lapiere (1934) had no trouble finding pleasant accommodations for himself and his chinese traveling companions. surprised, lapiere later sent letters to the establishments they visited, asking whether chinese visitors would be welcome. more than 90 percent of those who responded replied that they definitely would not accommodate chinese. although lapiere's study suggests that there is a weak link between attitudes and behavior, his results should be interpreted with caution. why?
a. people often "tell" more than they can know
b. contact with people against whom we are prejudiced can actually reduce prejudice
c. the link between attitudes and behaviors is often tenuous
d. rational persuasive appeals reduce prejudice